Existence is a blessing to those beings only which are endowed with perception, and is in a manner thrown away upon dead matter, any further than as it is subservient to beings which are conscious of their existence. The Evidences of the Christian Religion - Page 119by Joseph Addison - 1753 - 330 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1718 - 360 pages
...but rather that they fhould be furxifhed with Beings aKpted to their refpeftive Situations. EXISTENCE is a Bleffing to thofe Beings only which are endowed...manner thrown away upon dead Matter, any further than asrit »s fubferviem to Beings which are confcious of their Exiftence. Accordingly we find, from the... | |
| William King - Election (Theology) - 1731 - 396 pages
...which are endowed with Percep-1 tion, and is in a manner thrown away upon' dead Matter, any farther than as it is fubfervient to Beings which are confcious of their Exiftence. Accordingly we find, from theBodies which lie under our Obfervation, . " that Matter is only mad« as the Ban's and " Support... | |
| William King - Election (Theology). - 1732 - 330 pages
...with Beings adapted to their refpeftive Situations. Exifteme is a Blefling to thofe Beings only \vhich are endowed with Perception, and is in " a manner thrown away upon dead Matter, any farther thart as it is fubfervient to Beings which are confcious of their Exigence. Accordingly we... | |
| Joseph Addison - Apologetics - 1733 - 380 pages
...defart and unpeopled, but rather that they fhould be furnifhed with Beings adapted to their refpectivc fituations. Exiftence is a bleffing to thofe Beings...thrown away upon dead matter, any further than as it is fab* iervient to Beings which are confcious of their Exiftence, Accordingly we find, from the bodies... | |
| 1737 - 354 pages
...they fhould be furnifhed with Beings adapted to their refpec"Uve Situations. EXISTENCE is a Bidding to thofe Beings only which are endowed with Perception,...dead Matter, any further than as it is fubfervient to Ecings which are confcious of their Exiftence. Accordingly we find, from the Bodies which lie under... | |
| English essays - 1753 - 384 pages
...only which are endowed with Perception, and is in a manner thrown away upon dead Matter, any farther than as it is fubfervient to Beings which are confcious...Accordingly we find, from the Bodies which lie under our.Obfervation, that Matter is only made as the Bafis and Support of Animols, and that there is no... | |
| William King - Fall of man - 1758 - 296 pages
...rather that they fiiould be furniflied with Beings adapted to their refpe&ive Situations. Exijlence is a Bleffing to thofe Beings only which are endowed...and is in a manner thrown away upon dead Matter, any farther than as it is fubfervient to Beings which are confcious of their Exigence. Accordingly we find... | |
| English literature - 1773 - 394 pages
...unpeopled, but rather that they mould be furnifhed with beings adapted to their refpeftive fituatieui. Exiftence is a bleffing to thofe beings only which...and is in a manner thrown away upon dead matter, any farther than as it is fubfervient to beings which are confcious of their exiftence. Accordingly we... | |
| William King - Fall of man - 1781 - 572 pages
...they mould be furniftied with beings adapted to their refpeflive fituationi. Exiflence is a hlefllng to thofe beings only which are endowed with perception,...and is in a manner thrown away upon dead matter, any farther than as it is fubfervient to beings which are confcious of their exigence. Accordingly we (lud... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1796 - 210 pages
...that they mould be fumifhed with beings adapted to their re/pectivc fituations. Exiftence is a Hefting to thofe beings only which are endowed with perception,...as it is fubfervient to beings which are confcious to their exHtence. Accordingly we find, from the bodies which lie under our obfcrvation, fcbfervation,... | |
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